Biesskohl (Ger.) SWISS CHARD 
A packet of seed will sow 15 feet of row; an ounce 50 feet. 
Swiss Chard is really a beet grown for its leaves. The entire leaf may 
be boiled and served as spinach or the midrib cooked alone; either way 
they are excellent. Sown in the spring the leaves are soon ready to eat and 
if cut will continue to grow and produce tender young leaves all summer 
and fall. If given a little protection it will survive the winter and make 
unusually good greens early in the spring. 
FORDHOOK GIANT. The Best Variety. The leaves are 
dark green, very large, much curled 
or “Savoyed,” thick of texture and quite tender making excellent boil- 
ing greens. The stems are pure white, broad and thick and make an 
unusual vegetable when cooked separately. We have the true stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
Lucullus. This is a very large variety with curled leaves like a Savoy 
cabbage. The plants grow nearly 2 feet high and the leaves are very 
large and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
Silver Leaf. Large, smooth, dark green leaves with broad silvery white 
ribs and stems. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
“This is my tenth year with you and never a poor crop due to seed.” 
Myron S. Merrill, Chester, N. H. May 24, 1940. 
We regret we cannot supply % ounces of seed priced 
at less than 30c per ounce. 

Spinat (Ger.) 
A packet of seed will sow 25 to 30 feet of row; 
Viking Spinach—Large Tender Leaves. 
About Spinach Seed for 1941 
Spinach seed was one of the most important of the imported seeds, 
most of it coming from Holland and Denmark. Since this source has been 
cut off by the invasion of these two countries, there is an acute shortage 
of new crop spinach seed. We were fortunate in having some seed left 
over, and we also succeeded in growing a few crops this summer, although 
the planting was Jate and the crops small. However, we have good seed of 
all the varieties we list here and will fill our customers orders as long as 
our supply lasts. We regret that we cannot undertake to fill large orders 
for spinach only. 
BLIGHT-RESISTANT SAVOY. Grow this variety for Fall Crops. 
This strain of Norfolk or Bloomsdale Savoy is quite resistant to the 
blight or ‘“‘yellows” which is destructive in many localities especially in 
the fall. A valuable variety in localities where blight injures fall spinach. 
Although no spinach of this class will stand a long time when sown 
in the spring, our strain stands without bolting three or four days 
longer than most stocks, and is the most uniform stock of this variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 44 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c; 5 Lbs. $3.60. 
NOBEL GIANT LEAVED. A very fine variety both for home and 
market. It is very early and is so large and grows so rapidly that it can 
be cut before other kinds, except Viking, are ready. It will stand a long 
time without bolting to seed, even if the weather becomes hot and dry. 
The leaves are nearly twice as large as the old kinds, resemble Viking 
but are smoother, are medium dark green, quite thick. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c; 5 Lbs. $3.60. 
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SPINACH 
or Spinach Beet Bieta (It.) 



Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard 
Either leaves or stems or both are used. 
Spinace (It.) 
lb. 200 ft.; 12 to 20 lbs. of seed an acre. 
Spinach may be sown very early in the spring. It will be ready for use 
in four or five weeks after sowing. For fall use sow August Ist, and to 
winter over sow about September Ist in this latitude, and later further 
south. 
Spinach runs to seed quickly in hot weather, so the seed should be sown 
early in the spring or late in the summer in order to avoid having the crop 
mature in July or August. If sown about August Ist, spinach will grow 
large and can be used from the first of September until the ground freezes. 
MY 
VIKING (NEW.) Early, Large, Dark Green, Long Standing. 
—____ =" ~The leaves are very large, somewhat crumpled, dark green, 
quite tender and of excellent quality. This spinach grows so fast that 
it is ready before most other kinds. It is so large that in fact, you can 
start to cut it when it’s only about two-thirds grown. 
When fully grown it attains an enormous size but still retains its fine 
tender quality. This is a long standing variety and has an important 
place in both home and commercial gardens. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 14 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c; 5 Lbs. $3.60. 
y Long Standing. For home 
SPECIAL SUMMER SAVO gardens as well as commer- 
cial planting this variety has no equal where a Bloomsdale Savoy of the 
long standing type is desired. The leaves are large, dark green and 
heavily crumpled. It is a most uniform strain and will stand longer 
without bolting to seed than any stock we know. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15¢; 144 Lb. 30c; Lb. 80c; 5 Lbs. $3.85. 
LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE. This is a wonderful improvement 
over the old Norfolk Savoy or Bloomsdale spinach. It not only grows 
larger but stands ten days to two weeks longer without bolting to seed. 
The leaves are very large, thick and heavy, deep green in color, very 
much crumpled and of the best quality. 
Home and market gardeners find this one of the most satisfactory 
varieties on account of its heavy yield and handsome appearance. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15ce; 14 Lb. 30c; Lb. 80c; 5 Lbs. $3.85. 
KING OF DENMARK. The Longest Standing Kind. Named and 
introduced by us in 1920. This spinach not only grows fast and pro- 
duces a large yield, but it stands longer without bolting to seed than any 
other variety. The leaves are broad, heavy, dark green and somewhat 
blistered. The remarkable long standing ability and the fine quality 
make it one of the best varieties for the home garden and canning. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 144 Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c; 5 Lbs. $3.60. 
New Zealand Spinach 
Although this is not a true spinach, it has become one of the most 
popular summer “‘greens.’’ The leaves resemble spinach and are produced 
in abundance on stems a foot or more in length. It will grow during hot 
dry weather when other spinach would fail entirely and a few feet of row 
in the garden will furnish nice “greens” all summer. The seed is slow to 
germinate and should be soaked 24 hours before planting. Supply limited. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25ce; 14 Lb. 75c. 
